Seen Girija Oak’s Viral Photo? Here’s The Real Story Behind It

The Girija Oak viral photo refers to a striking image of Marathi actress Girija Oak dressed in a blue saree and sleeveless blouse that recently took social media by storm.

The photo is a still from an interview on a Hindi YouTube channel, The Lallantop, where the Jawan actor showcased her radiant charm and effortless style.

The viral moment came from an interview clip where Girija amusingly recounted an incident from her junior college physics class. Girija shared that her physics professor once asked the class a puzzling question, "What are babes?" which left the students stunned and confused.

The humour stemmed from the professor's mispronunciation of the word "waves" as "babes". The professor went on to explain by saying, "There are two types of babes: transitional babes and longitudinal babes," completely confusing the students as they tried to understand the term.

It was only later that the class realised he actually meant "waves", referring to types of waves studied in physics.

Watch the video here. The exact moment is at 1:09:00:

As the clip circulated, Girija's name began trending, with many fans and friends sending her messages and calls about her sudden fame.

However, this sudden popularity came with challenges.

Girija Oak has publicly condemned the circulation of obscene AI-morphed images of her online, which emerged after the viral photo. She voiced her concerns about privacy, digital ethics, and the emotional impact on her family, especially her 12-year-old son.

"These obscene images of his mother, he's going to see them one day… and it worries me, scares me," she said, reflecting on how such content could affect him even if he understands they are fabricated.

She explained that some of what was circulating was harmful. "Some of them are also AI-morphed images of me, which are not in great taste. They are sexualised and objectified beyond comfort. And this bothers me," she said.

Girija has appealed to both creators and consumers of such manipulated content to reconsider their actions. Despite these negative aspects, Girija Oak remains optimistic, appreciating the love and attention her work in Marathi cinema and theatre is receiving thanks to the viral moment.